Dive into the world of breathing! By learning to better breathe with Pranayama—“extension of the prana or breath, extension of the life force”—not only do you gain essentials tools for doing yoga, but also crucial tools for our fast-paced, urban yogi lives.

The guy at the post office is in a huff? Try a little 1:2 breathing. You feel out of sync in the métro during rush hour? Launch a few rounds of Kapalabati (to steady yourself down and, why not, annoy those who are all up in your grill.) There are as many pranayama techniques as there are reasons for practicing them.

If you’re a beginner, we recommend a workshop that will explain, in detail, the foundations of this tradition that is rather complex. By the way, we don’t know if you’ve tried before, but it’s pretty hard reading a thing about breathing and then try doing it before or after you’ve read! A good teacher will know how to guide you so that each of your inhales and exhales maximally oxygenates your respiratory system, releases your intercostal muscles, brings freedom to your rib cage and a calming of your mind.